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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can you explain how 2 people that aren't working with 2 children, one with a leukemia diagnosis, don't qualify for any assistance?
Your child is most likely on Mediciad.
And you are not working due to a cancer diagnosis?

I don't understand your statement that you don't qualify for assistance.
What else is going on?[/quote]

I agree with this. Depending on your work history, you should qualify for SSDI or SSI. Your dd would qualify for SSI.[/quote]

And if neither of you is working, the whole family should qualify for Medicaid, and probably SNAP (food stamps), even if you don't qualify for TANF (cash assistance). Also, how old are your kids? If they are under 5, or if one of them is, get WIC. The income limits are different than other forms of assistance and you would probably qualify even if you can't get other forms of assistance.

It's time consuming to apply for these, but your family sounds like you need it. [/quote]

This.  There are lots of help supports through social services - insurance, especially for someone with cancer, cash assistance, food assistance, rental assistance, utility assistance, child care and more.  Worst case, if you cannot afford to maintain your housing, some counties will put up families in a shelter, but if there is a special need like yours, possible a hotel till you can get back on your feet.

Your brother is not interested.  It sounds like he knows the situation and isn't willing to help.  No, I would not ask him. Your inlaws, possibly, but not your brother.  Having 4 people move in is really imposing.  My husband would (and has) gotten 2 jobs doing what ever he could get (store, etc) to get us through to make sure we can pay the rent and basics.  I get you have a sick kid and that is your first priority as it should be, but at some point, a roof over their he'd is equally important.[/quote]

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